Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Olympus M.Zuiko 261056 40-150mm

Olympus M.Zuiko 261056 40-150mm

Olympus
56 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
83
Olympus
37
Budget
Canon
83
Olympus
60
Portrait
Canon
79
Olympus
58
Video Cinema
Canon
78
Olympus
45
Street
Canon
74
Olympus
53
Travel
Canon
67
Olympus
51
Wildlife Sports
Canon
64
Olympus
42
Professional
Canon
62
Olympus
42
Landscape
Canon
61
Olympus
39

Specifications

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STMOlympus M.Zuiko 261056 40-150mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min15 mm40 mm
Focal Length Max45 mm150 mm
Elements3—
Aspherical Elements3★—
CoatingCanon coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/4
Min Aperture3.5-6.34.0-5.6
Constant✗✗
Build
MountCanon EF-MMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weight0.46 kg0.32 kg★
Filter Thread49 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Autofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops3.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance45 mm★900 mm

Pros & Cons

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Olympus M.Zuiko 261056 40-150mm

  • Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong build (72nd percentile)
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM0.664score per dollar
vs
Olympus M.Zuiko 261056 40-150mm0.452score per dollar

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM offers 1.5x better value for money

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Olympus M.Zuiko 261056 40-150mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 17 specs.

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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